Gasparyan was effective early in the fight as he countered Miranda’s missed punches to the head. Miranda was more active in the second and third rounds, finishing his combinations with left hooks to the body.

Undaunted, Gasparyan did his best work on the inside, slipping counter right hands to the head of Miranda.

Both fighters had their moments in the last two rounds of the fight. Gasparyan pressed forward, hoping to get on the inside of Miranda. Whenever Gasparyan got inside, Miranda tied up until referee Dr. Lou Moret broke them apart.

Miranda was busy in the final round. He was more aggressive as he sensed that Gasparyan was tiring. Miranda countered with jabs and overhand rights to the head. Again, Gasparyan did his best work on the inside until the bell sounded.

One judge had Gasparyan winning the bout 58-56, while the other two judges had the bout scored 57-57. Fightnews.com scored the bout 57-57.

Miranda, from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, goes to 18-4-1, 10 KO’s. Gasparyan, from Glendale, CA by way of Yerevan, Armenia, adds another draw to his record of 11-2-5, 5 KO’s.

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For the second time in as many fights, Glendale boxer Vito “Casper” Gasparyan walked away from a bout dismayed right along with his corner by the judges’ decision.

On Friday night in Ontario at the Doubletree Hotel, Gasparyan fought to a six-round majority draw with Pavel Miranda in a welterweight bout.